timbulan

Tagalog

Etymology

From timbol +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /timˈbulan/ [tɪmˈbu.lɐn]
• Rhymes: -ulan
• Syllabification: tim‧bu‧lan

Noun

timbulan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜎᜈ᜔)

1. lifesaver; float (object used to float on water)

   Synonym: salbabida

2. (figurative) person or thing serving as one's source of guidance or inspiration

See also

• patnubay